Group Training – Intermediate Skills

This group train the trainer programme covers the fundamentals of designing and delivering a group training session, with the addition of two opportunities to practice the skills of group training in a safe environment, and to get feedback on performance.

Programme Duration: 3 days
Maximum delegates: 5

Programme Objectives

By the end of the programme you will be able to:

Identify two training activities and write objectives that are appropriate for a group training session

Plan accurate training sessions with support materials that reflect real practice and include appropriate information

Carry out two interactive training sessions at a pace and sequence that maximises learning

Provide constructive feedback to learners following practice sessions

Programme Content

How people learn

Writing an Instructional Objective

Structuring training – Introduction, Development and Consolidation

Using visual aids

Handling groups

Preparation for training

Feedback

Increasing partcipation

Delegate practice sessions

Wrap up

This three-day train the trainer programme is informal and highly participative with active discussion, exchange of ideas, exercises, group work and practice sessions. Please note this is a challenging course, and involves homework each evening in preparation for the training practice sessions.

Accreditation

There is the option of accrediting this train the trainer programme with People 1st. Please see the Group Training Certificate section for further information